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N431SL V

Bell 430 · 1997 · Canton, MI

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N431SL is a 1997 Bell 430 (serial 49023), registered to Mcmahon Helicopter Services Inc (corporation) in Canton, MI. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires February 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from January 2005 (21 years ago). It carries 2 Rolls-Royc 250-C40B engines rated at 715 hp each (1,430 hp total), the engine on 64% of registered Bell 430s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A52870. It is one of 28 Bell 430 aircraft on the FAA registry. Mcmahon Helicopter Services Inc holds 6 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Mcmahon Helicopter Services Inc
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Canton, MI
Serial number
49023
Year built
1997 · 29 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Transport
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A52870 · 51224160 octal
Certificate issued
Feb 20, 2021
Airworthiness date
Jan 6, 2005
Last FAA activity
May 21, 2023
Registration expires
Feb 29, 2028
FAA region
Central

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Rolls-Royc 250-C40B
Engine type
Turbo-shaft
Rated power
715 hp × 2 (1,430 hp total)
Power per seat
143 hp
FAA engine code
54525

16 of the 25 registered Bell 430 carry this engine (64%), across 4 engine variants on the type.

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

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ICAO24: a52870
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 1182150

Bell 430
Engines: 2
Type: turboprop
Seats: 10
Category: Standard
TCDS: H9SW

Engine — CODE 54525

Manufacturer: Rolls-Royc
Model: 250-C40B
Type: Turbo-shaft
Horsepower: 715 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N431SL
Serial Number: 49023
Year Manufactured: 1997
ACFTREF Code: 1182150
Engine Code: 54525
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Transport
Type Aircraft: Rotorcraft (6)
Type Engine: Turbo-shaft (3)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 51224160
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A52870

Registrant

Mcmahon Helicopter Services Inc
Corporation
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8170 N Lilley Rd
Canton, MI, 481875335
FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Feb 20, 2021
Airworthiness Jan 6, 2005
Expiration Feb 29, 2028
Last Activity May 21, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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